Medium:

Medium: linen, wool Technique: cross, satin and stem stitch on plain weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 97.5 x 71 cm (38 3/8 x 27 15/16 in.)

Type:

embroidery & stitching

Table cover

Made in:

Spain

Date:

18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Rectangular panel, probably an All Souls Day mat, of white linen with embroidery in undyed brown wool in cross, satin, stem and other stitches in design of borders with diagonally placed floral sprays around central ornament. Edged with brown woolen fringe.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of Paul Tuckerman

Accession Number:

1942-28-1

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41c685b75-f6fb-454a-83ee-5e2856352658

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1942-28-1